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Re: Wrongful death lawsuit
On 18 Sep 2007, Stuart Bronstein <spamtrap@lexregia.com> wrote: > [ if a landlord allows a tenant to reside in an > apartment that is non-conforming or illegal > - i.e., not being used in violation of the building's > Certificate of Occupancy - and


Re: Wrongful death lawsuit
On Sep 15, 7:56 am, Grok <bwilliams...@hotmail.com> wrote: > If I move a relative into an apartment dwelling that is non-conforming > or illegal (i.e.-not being used in accordance with the Certificate of > Occupancy such as a basement unit) and that


Re: wills
On Sep 18, 6:04 am, "Mark A" <nob...@nowhere.com> wrote: > "Boothbay" <harri85...@aol.com> wrote in message > > news:gcrse3dvdgfjpbdn0ba62b1prd614khol3@4ax.com... > > >I made a will with a lawyer a few years ago. About 2 years ago I had > > to remov


Re: When does calculation of debt cease ?
problems@gmail wrote: > The common law for debtor/creditor disputes arising from > single transactions seems well-matured/stable ? Depends on what you mean. What is your real question? > For transactions-to-perpetutity one is dealing with a >


Re: When does calculation of debt cease ?
On Sep 18, 9:04 am, problems@gmail wrote: > For transactions-to-perpetutity one is dealing with a > moving target. IRS [tax authorities] I guess would be > such an example. Although tax legislation is continually > fine tuned, are there a general


What's a "cure default" amount for a private loan?
My father (now deceased) made private loans to individuals. For one loan, which he sold to a third-party, his records show the following amounts: $71,000 loan balance 600 unpaid late fees 7,000 unpaid interest 13,000 cure default


Re: What else can you do when an insurance company screws you?
In article <v0jve3984333hmjo87gb1j75nc9qsnhkac@4ax.com>, <licabrejos@gmail.com> wrote: [bad faith from insurance company] Whose insurance company was it, his or the truck driver's? Did he immediately report to his insurance company? What did th


Re: What else can you do when an insurance company screws you?
In article <v0jve3984333hmjo87gb1j75nc9qsnhkac@4ax.com>, licabrejos@gmail.com wrote: > So what should his next step be? is he just screwed? how can you fight > a big company like that? Let me rephrase my previous response. Your brother needs to h


Re: What else can you do when an insurance company screws you?
In article <v0jve3984333hmjo87gb1j75nc9qsnhkac@4ax.com>, licabrejos@gmail.com wrote: > > So what should his next step be? is he just screwed? how can you fight > a big company like that? Your brother needs to retain an attorney.


Re: What else can you do when an insurance company screws you?
licabrejos@gmail.com wrote: <OP's brother was in an accident. Police found the other driver at fault. Insurance doesn't want to pay.> > So what should his next step be? is he just screwed? how can you fight > a big company like that? Does he h


Re: What else can you do when an insurance company screws you?
On 18 Sep 2007, licabrejos@gmail.com appeared to say/ask in substance: >[ In North Carolina, my brother has been involved in > an ongoing dispute with his automobile insurer > whether and, if so, how much the insurer is obliged > to pay after his c


Re: What else can you do when an insurance company screws you?
Jose, Your brother needs to decide whether he will sue. Doesn't sound like a bad case since the police cited the truck driver. Does your brother have the money to sue? He needs to get an honest opinion of the cost of a suit from a lawyer who i


Re: What else can you do when an insurance company screws you?
<licabrejos@gmail.com> wrote in message news:v0jve3984333hmjo87gb1j75nc9qsnhkac@4ax.com... > This story begins a few months when my brother got on a very stupid Ignore the insurance company. Simply sue the driver in small claims court.


Re: What else can you do when an insurance company screws you?
licabrejos@gmail.com wrote: > > First came the reporting of the accident and filing the claim with the > insurance company: > Wilshire Insurance Company and Occidental Fire & Casualty Company of > North Carolina who are the underwriters. Did he r


Re: Watch calibration for officer writing parking tickets?
Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> writes: > > Actually, I'm pretty sure that's *not* true, and the $20 threshold > > remains a literal $20 threshold (i.e. a nominal $20, not a real $20). > > But I'm willing to be corrected is someone has a cite


Re: Watch calibration for officer writing parking tickets?
Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> wrote: > Like you, I'm willing to be corrected by an expert. But I'm pretty > sure I've read here that there is no right to a jury trial for a > $20 lawsuit in today's money. I believe that is one of the pr


Re: Vehicle Owner Info via Licence Plates
On Sep 1, 6:47 am, Timothy <Timothy.Horri...@alumni.usc.edu> wrote: > > Presumably, you are thinking of suing this guy. And you don't know > who he really is or where he went to. What you CAN do, is file a > "John Doe" suit against him using whate


Re: Unsuccessful complaint
Seth wrote: > > I think he meant to recover his costs from the plaintiff, for bringing > a baseless suit. > I read it that the plaintiff was the State. That is, it was a criminal case and his lawyer was the defense one. I guess it's a vagu


Re: Unsuccessful complaint
In article <s0jve3hp711410arnnkjviof7s4r29ktii@4ax.com>, David Martel <marte005@earthlink.net> wrote: >David, > > >>A gentleman of Asian background applied to a Massachusetts clerk- >> magistrate on a criminal case of harassment. He claimed that th


To pro se or not to pro se
Hello, I am considering writing a book that might be helpful in addressing the perils of having to represent oneself in court (an unfortunate situation where I found myself in several years ago). Here's my question: What is the one piece of advice t


Re: Similar publications of compiled lists and copyrights
Dan, There are already three directories of craft shows, but you believe that you can succeed in publishing a fourth. (I'll pass the obvious non-legal question. :-) You are concerned abut copyright issues. I'd say you have no cause for concern,


Re: Similar publications of compiled lists and copyrights
On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:03:53 -0400, Dan Poorman <dan@voyager.net> wrote: >I'm considering publishing a listing of craft and art shows in >Michigan.... > >1. Can I publish a compilation of shows that will undoubtedly be in >the same order (i.e. da


Re: Rescission of an Apartment Lease
In article <j0jve394nlg3rjtlnsbvv5i8e874l9csah@4ax.com>, ReRun <fmc23@drexel.edu> wrote: >I have a question regarding if a rescission of an apartment lease is >possible under the following circumstances: *MY* opinion, only: "H*LL, yes!!' Call t


Re: Rescission of an Apartment Lease
On Sep 18, 9:03 am, ReRun <fm...@drexel.edu> wrote: > On Saturday September 15, 2007 I had planned on moving into the a new > apartment. I entered the apartment in the evening to find the place > in > a decrepit state and not what I had seen when I


Re: Rescission of an Apartment Lease
ReRun wrote: > I have a question regarding if a rescission of an apartment lease is > possible under the following circumstances: > > On Saturday September 15, 2007 I had planned on moving into the a new > apartment. I entered the apartment in the e


parking ticket / town ordinance
I received a parking citation today while at a family member's house. I was parked in front of their house on the street. The fine is $75. On the ticket, the description reads "no current registation displayed" and has the corresponding ordinance. I co


Oral or Written Contract
Los Angeles Small Claims Court makes a distinction between written and oral agreements for purposes of determining statute of limitations. I am a printer who issues an invoice upon completion of work. There is no prior written contract. Is an invoic


Re: OJ's latest legal problems
On Sep 17, 8:08 am, Stan <stanle...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > The question I have is the legal implications if bail is set and is > posted. So far, he's managed to shield most of his assets from Fred > Goldman, but if he posts bail, won't that now be


Re: Need your opinion - Cancelled Check
On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:03:23 -0400, rajmkumar88@gmail.com wrote: >The contractor will shortly be completing the job. He has agreed that >I pay the check-cashing company directly. > >Hopefully, last few questions for the lively discussion. > >1. Th


Need help understanding homestead exemption
If an unsecured creditor sues me and obtains a judgment of $15,000, can the creditor enroll the judgment as a lien on my property or take my home that has a homestead exemption? The exemption in Georgia - Up to $5,000 in value, no area limitation. C


Re: Legality of making personal digital copies
In article <uvive39uf2b4528ib6r2fggm3btash3u9a@4ax.com>, Rich Carreiro <rlc-news@rlcarr.com> wrote: >Mike <prabbit1@shamrocksgf.com> writes: > >> The laws allowing a fair-use copy allow for a COPY of the work, not a > >Well, that's the key (and so


Re: Legality of making personal digital copies
In article <nvive3hikb1pfff7jiitcml4biv7jifdrl@4ax.com>, Stuart Bronstein <spamtrap@lexregia.com> wrote: >sethb@panix.com (Seth) wrote: >> Stuart Bronstein <spamtrap@lexregia.com> wrote: >>>sethb@panix.com (Seth) wrote: >> >>>> I can if it's Fair


Re: Legality of making personal digital copies
Stuart Bronstein wrote: > Mike <prabbit1@shamrocksgf.com> wrote: >> Stuart Bronstein wrote: > >>> There are all kinds of "rights" we have that are restricted in >>> some way. We have the right to travel wherever we want, but not >>> the right to t


Re: Legality of making personal digital copies
Seth wrote: > In article <fbrse3d7og3tq55dqbksa9o5p6mnh80lp1@4ax.com>, > Mike <prabbit1@shamrocksgf.com> wrote: > >> The laws allowing a fair-use copy allow for a COPY of the work, not a >> knock-off "looks kinda like the original if you squint yo


Re: Legality of making personal digital copies
Rich Carreiro wrote: > Mike <prabbit1@shamrocksgf.com> writes: > >> The laws allowing a fair-use copy allow for a COPY of the work, not a > > Well, that's the key (and something I've never been sure about). > > Is the "fair use" doctrine judge-


Re: Legality of making personal digital copies
Stuart Bronstein wrote: > Mike <prabbit1@shamrocksgf.com> wrote: > >> The laws allowing a fair-use copy allow for a COPY of the work, >> not a knock-off "looks kinda like the original if you squint your >> eyes just right." > >> Does the law pro


Juror applauds during closing argument. Grounds for removal?
Has anyone seen a case where, in response to one of the closing arguments, a juror applauded (or did something similar). If so, did the court remove the juror? Grant a mistrial? Cases? TIA


Re: fraud use of debit card - bank won't refund
Robert Bonomi wrote: > In article <dbrse39l2mret8iue7iqtqr13fqmoitn8k@4ax.com>, > Seth <sethb@panix.com> wrote: >> In article <1b4qe39e2j1521ire9q650po2ppvr1ruhs@4ax.com>, >> Mike <prabbit1@shamrocksgf.com> wrote: >> >>> The charges weren't unautho


Florida - validity of a "fleeing and eluding" charge?
Friend was charged with fleeing and eluding, following what the police allege was a high-speed car chase. The friend tells me that while there was what he thought was a suspicious car following him on the way home from a friend's house, but there w


Fee for Three Day Notice?
I have a tenant who has begun to pay late habitually. There is provision for a late charge built into the lease, and when he pays, he does pay the late charge. But he only pays after I post the Three Day Notice. I have posted the Notice 10 days afte


ex girlfriend wants to move back in
My girlfriend lived with me for 2 years. We broke up and she moved out last year. She still drops by occasionally to pick up her mail. I think she still has my address on her drivers license because I have gotten mail for her from the motor vehicle b


Dispute with landlord
I'll give a bare bones outline of a very complicated case as background to my question. We leased a nice apartment in a smoke free four-plex building. One year - all is well. Landlord knowingly rents another apartment to a smoker. Her smoke comes into


DA's decision in traffic court
(California) About 6 months ago I got two traffic tickets (incidents) within a two week period. I fought both via a "Trial by Written Declaration". I outright won the first and lost the second. I then requested a new trial (this is the coolest thing a


Re: Case 'within a case' ?
In article <c59ie39iv1oiag4vaq9p14ejvm59b3c8e3@4ax.com>, <problems@gmail> wrote: > >It seems that this present query is strongly related to a recent thread: > >'Subject: Law firm screws up client case, client loses by default'. > > > >An aplication


Re: Can an attorney 'switch sides'?
"Daniel R. Reitman" <dreitman@spiritone.com> wrote in message > If the confidential information from the representation of the church > is relevant to the issue in which the minister is represented, there > is probable a conflict of interest, at least


"Suggestion of death"
Personal property tax debt suit has been filed in District Court, Dallas County, Texas against my brother in law who is deceased. I understand I should file a "Suggestion of death" with the court and the suit will have to be changed within 90 days to b


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